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Houston's Astrodome seen through Catcher's Mask

Date: 1965
Description: Paneled dome of Houston's Astrodome as seen through a baseball catcher's mask behind home plate.
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McCormick Reaper Works "Rest Room"

Date: 1899
Description: Two women sitting in the "rest room" at the McCormick Reaper Works. A piano is in the background.
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Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store

Date: 11 27 1943
Description: Interior of Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store, in Wisconsin Union Transfer Building, 155-303 West Wilson Street, showing toys, Christmas decorations and...
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Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Co. Toy Department

Date: 01 04 1932
Description: Slightly elevated view of the Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Co. interior, featuring the toy department. 17 S. Pinckney Street.
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Curling Clubhouse

Date: 02 01 1930
Description: Interior view of curling clubhouse.
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Curling Clubhouse with Curlers

Date: 02 01 1930
Description: Curling clubhouse with curlers.
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First Congregational Church Gymnasium

Date: 01 21 1930
Description: First Congregational Church gymnasium, at 1609 University Avenue.
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Turner Hall Banquet

Date: 02 23
Description: Turner Hall with tables set up for a banquet, 21 South Butler Street. View from the doors toward the stage.
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Nielsen Tennis Stadium

Date: 05 14 1972
Description: Interior view of the Nielsen Tennis Stadium on Marsh Lane. The $4.2 million structure opened in 1968 as a result of a gift rom A. C. Nielson Sr., best know...
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P&H 30-Ton Type "AN" Bridge Crane at St. Louis Exposition

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Description: Pawling & Harnischfeger 30-ton type "AN" bridge crane with a 5-ton type "A" trolley at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair in either the Palace of Electricity ...
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P&H 50-Ton Type "AN" Bridge Crane at St. Louis Exposition

Date: 1904
Description: A Pawling & Harnischfeger 50-ton type "AN" bridge crane with a 10-ton type "A" trolley with standard a block at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair in either t...
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Red Gym Interior

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Description: View of the basketball room and a rowing machine inside the University of Wisconsin-Madison Red Gym (Armory or Old Red).
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Main Floor of the Red Gym

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Description: Elevated interior view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Red Gym (Old Red or Armory) main floor. Gymnastic equipment is set up throughout the large, w...
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Red Gym Running Track

Date: 1897
Description: View of the interior running track inside the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Red Gym (Armory or Old Red).
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Turner Hall Shuffleboard Tables

Date: 04 14 1951
Description: Elevated view of six shuffleboard tables in Turner Hall, ready for the upcoming state shuffleboard tournament.
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Interior of Diner

Date: 1940
Description: An interior view of a diner, showing two semi-circular counters with stools and booths along the walls. There is a jukebox on the right and a root beer bar...
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General Store Interior

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Description: Interior of a general store. Toys, porcelain animals, canned goods, and bottles line the store shelves.
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park Casino

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Description: Interior view of the casino at Playland, part of the Westchester Co. Park System. Crowds of people gather inside the room, which features an elaborate ceil...
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park System Indoor Skating Rink

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Description: View of Playland, Westchester Co. Park System indoor skating rink. Balconies surround the rink and the ceiling features an elaborate design.
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Natatorium Swimming Pool

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Description: View of a natatorium swimming pool, which opened around 1888. Four people stand in the pool while other people stand around the edge. People are watching b...

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